Po Saong Nyung Ceng (?–1822), also known as Po Ceng or Po Saong Nhung Cheng, was the ruler of

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from 1799 to 1822.Champa dưới triều đại Po Saong Nyung Ceng
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, or the deputy ruler of Champa by

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.'' Đại Nam chính biên liệt truyện sơ tập '', vol. 33 Po Chongchan, the Champa ruler supported by the

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, invaded Băl Canar (present-day

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, Tuy Phong District, Bình Thuận Province) in 1796. It was defeated by Po Saong Nyung Ceng. Po Saong Nyung Ceng also took part in putting down the rebellion of

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. He succeeded

Po Ladhuanpuguh Po Ladhuanpuguh (died 1799) was the ruler of Champa from 1793 to 1799. His Vietnamese name was Nguyễn Văn Hào (阮文豪). Po Ladhuanpuguh was an officer of Champa court. In 1790, the leader of the Nguyễn lords, Nguyễn Ánh retook Gia Đ� ...

(Nguyễn Văn Hào) as the ruler in 1799. He was succeeded by Po Klan Thu in 1822. There was a history record about him: '' Ariya Po Ceng''. The record was written in

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. It was kept in Société Asiatique de Paris.Ariya Po Ceng
/ref>Kỷ niệm 181 năm Champa vong quốc
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saong Nyung Ceng, Po Kings of Champa 1822 deaths Year of birth unknown